hojas del desierto
(desert leaves)

handmade paper (linen, abaca, cotton, flax)
disperse pigments
Individual papers: 4” W x 4” L
Wall installation: 9ft W x 2ft L
2016

 

Inspired by lichen growth on ancient stone, I have created a handmade paper topography. Like the slow evolution of rock formations, the work evolved organically through a repetitive process of layered, ripped, painted, and collaged pulp; building complex surfaces that carry rich color and texture passages. Immersed in potent memories of recent time spent in the Colorado Plateau, I worked intuitively, free from the weight of the success or failure of an individual piece. Taken together, these 100 pages refer to a remembered place and acknowledge my deep interest in process.

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quiet zone 2, world of threads festival 2016

This image was taken at the World of Threads Festival 2016, in the town of Oakville, Ontario, Canada.

The festival is one of the most vibrant fibre arts festivals in the world. It showcases contemporary fibre and textile art in all forms.